Sources: Bolton Wanderers submitting Owen offer after Derby County trial cancelled
Bolton Wanderers could capitalise on Derby County’s problems by beating them to the signing of Tyrese Owen, Football Insider understands.
The crisis-hit Championship club have shown an interest in the Haringey Borough defender, 21, and were due to take him on trial ahead of a potential transfer.
But Derby are no longer able to sign Owen due to the new embargo placed upon them by the EFL.
A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Bolton are one of several EFL clubs keen on Owen and are offering him a move into the professional ranks.
The 6ft 5in non-league talent is a defender but can also play in a holding midfield role.
Owen was with National League south side Hemel Hempstead Town last season before moving to Harringey Borough over the summer.
He has also spent time with Potters Bar and Carshalton Athletic as well as a season in Sweden with Ytterhogdals IK.
Harringey play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, the seventh tier in English football.
The EFL embargo was the same reason Derby were not able to retain the services of Phil Jagielka when his contract expired.
They were still able to beat Sheffield United 2-0 at the weekend (15 January) to keep their slim chances of Championship survival alive.
Bolton are languishing in the bottom half of League One and are only five points above the relegation zone.
Ian Evatt has already added midfielder Aaron Morley from Rochdale to his squad this month.
In other news, Bolton Wanderers have made moves to sign another young midfielder.